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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribes India once again brings out a wide range of attractive, vibrant tribal products for its Holi collection
Spring has made its brief appearance across the country. Along with the vibrance of spring, the colourful festival of Holi is round the corner, and slowly the festive fervour has started picking up. Adding to this entire spirit is also the fact that the cases of Covid have started coming down. To celebrate this joyous festive season, Tribes India has once again brought out a wide range of attractive, vibrant tribal products for its discerning clientele.
A variety of colourful sarees, kurtas, dresses, stoles, dress material of various weaves and styles belonging to a rich heritage such as Maheshwari, Chanderi, Bagh, Kantha, Bhandara, Tussar, Sambhalpuri, Pochampally and Ikat have been carefully created for the Holi collection.
In addition, natural, herbal products such as organic gulal, organic soaps, shampoos, herbal oil packs. Sherbets, squashes, dry fruits such as cashew and varieties of honey form a part of this exclusive collection. Beautifully handcrafted bowls in the dokra craft tradition await the customers as containers for all its organic colours and traditional snacks associated with Holi.
An array of products, ranging from the natural and immunity-boosting tribal produce such as organic haldi, dry amla, wild honey, black pepper, ragi, triphala, and lentil mixes such as moong dal, urad dal, white beans, and dalia to artefacts such as paintings be it in the Warli style or Patachitras; from jewellery handcrafted in the Dokra style to bead necklaces from the Wancho and Konyak tribes of the North-East to the puppets and children’s toys; from metal craft to bamboo products are a part of the TRIFED experience.
In line with its efforts to promote the livelihoods and empower tribals through marketing and development of tribal produce and products, TRIFED has been expanding its diverse and attractive range of products on sale in the Tribes India network. The 119 Tribes India outlets and e-commerce platform  have been catering to different types of needs. An ideal one-stop destination, the Tribes India catalogue currently includes tribal products from across the country – both natural produce and handicrafts and handlooms reflecting the tribal ways of life.
These tribal products, both handcrafted items and organic produce, form good gift options. They can be customized into attractive gift packs and hampers, depending on the requirements and budget. These gift hampers can be packaged in premium organic, recyclable, sustainable packing material, designed by renowned designer Ms. Rina Dhaka exclusively for Tribes India, making them suitable for any occasion.
https://www.tribesindia.com/
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Becomes “Brand Ambassador” of Khadi Prakritk Paint
Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari declared himself the “Brand Ambassador '' of Khadi Prakritk Paint and said he would promote it across the country so as to encourage young entrepreneurs to take up the manufacturing of cow dung paint.Virtually inaugurating the new automated manufacturing unit of Khadi Prakritik Paint, India's first and only paint made from cow dung, in Jaipur todaythe minister appreciated the technology innovation and said this would go a long way in empowering the rural and agro-based economy in the country.
Shri Gadkari said even inaugurating infrastructure projects worth lakhs of crores of rupees is not as pleasing and satisfying as inaugurating this manufacturing unit. He appreciated Khadi and Village Industries Commission for the successful research. He said Khadi Prakritik Paint has immense potential of creating sustainable development for benefit of the poorest of the poor and the target should be setting up a Parkritik Paint unit in each and every village.
On this occasion, Shri Gadkari also placed an order for 1000 liters of Khadi Prakritik Paint  which he intends to use at his residence in Nagpur.
The new plant has been set up on the campus of Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute , Jaipur, which is a unit of Khadi and Village Industries Commission . Earlier Prakritik Paint was being manufactured manually on a prototype project. Commissioning of the new manufacturing unit will double the production capacity of Prakritik Paint. At present the daily production of Prakritik Paint is 500 liters which will go up to 1000 liters per day.
KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said the new plant is equipped with modern technology and machinery that will also ensure highest standards of the product in terms of quality and uniformity.
Khadi Prakritik Paint was launched by Shri Gadkari on 12th January 2021. The Paint has been launched with the twin objectives of increasing farmers' income and creating self-employment across the country. To enable maximum people to benefit from this innovation, KVIC has included this project under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Program , a flagship scheme of the Central government for employment generation. Available in two variants- Distemper and Emulsion, Khadi Prakritik Paint contains “AshtaLaabh”; i.e. the eight benefits like anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and natural thermal insulation properties. This paint is eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and cost-effective.
Special Service and Features
THE GOVERNOR ASKS IIS OFFICER TRAINEES TO EXPLORE AND UNRAVEL THE REASON FOR EXISTENCE IN THIS UNIVERSE THROUGH THEIR WORK
THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINED TO THE YOUNG OFFICERS, THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK, PLAY AND SILENCE
Indian Information Service Officer Trainees, currently on their regional attachment with PIB Odisha, met Honourable Governor of Odisha, Professor Ganeshi Lal, at the Raj Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
While welcoming the officer trainees to the state of Odisha, the Governor described Odisha as a Divine state, rich in religious, cultural and natural resources. Speaking about his experience of the past three years he said, he has seen contentment among the people of the state. Odisha was therefore, one of the best places for the young officers to visit, work and learn.
The Governor explained to the officer trainees the importance of WORK, PLAY and SILENCE. While information and communication through media play an important role in work as well as entertainment, the Governor asked the young officers how creativity can be used even while being effective through silence. According to him, it is very important to let go of ego for any individual to find his/her existence in cosmos. The Governor advised the officers to keep aside the ego attached to the past and future and live in the present. Finally, the governor asked the officers to ponder upon how their work would also lead them to understand and unravel the reason for their existence in the universe.
On the occasion, Sh. Saswat Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Sh. Rajinder Chaudhry, ADG, PIB, Dr. G. C. Dash, Dy. Director , PIB, Pradeep Choudhury, M&CO, PIB Bhubaneswar and four officer trainees of Indian Information Service, Ms. Nikita Joshi, Ms. Sheenam Jain, Mr. Mandeep Kumar, Mr. Santhosh Venkatraman were present along with senior officers.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Foreigners Tribunals
The Foreigners  Order, 1964 was issued by the Central Government under Section 3 of The Foreigners Act, 1946. It is applicable to the whole country. Major amendments in the Foreigners  Order, 1964 were undertaken in 2013. The last amendment was issued in May, 2019. All these orders are applicable to the whole country and are not specific to any state. Therefore, there is nothing new in this regard in the latest amendment of May 2019.
The May 2019 amendment only lays down the modalities for the Tribunals to decide on appeals made by persons not satisfied with the outcome of claims and objections filed against the NRC.
Since NRC work is going on only in Assam, therefore, the aforementioned Order, issued on 30th May, 2019 is applicable only to Assam as on date for all practical purposes.
This Amendment Order also provides for reference by District Magistrate to the Tribunal for its opinion as to whether the Appellant is a “foreigner” or not within the meaning of the Foreigners Act, 1946.
Since the Foreigners Tribunals under this order have been established only in Assam and in no other state of the country, this amendment in effect is going to be relevant only to Assam at present.
UPSC
Civil Services  Examination-2018
Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Civil Services  Examination-2018 on 03.06.2018  all over India. As on date, more than 50% candidates have downloaded their e-Admit Cards from the Commission’s website . Those candidates, who have not yet downloaded their e-Admit Card, are advised to do so urgently to avoid last minute rush.
The candidates should note that entry into the Examination Venue shall be closed 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination i.e. 09:20 A.M. for the Forenoon Session and 02:20 P.M. for the Afternoon Session. No candidate shall be allowed the entry into the Examination Venue after closure of the entry.
The Candidates should also note that they shall not be allowed to appear at any other Examination Venue except the Examination Venue mentioned in the e-Admit Card.
Ministry of Education
MHRD Secretary Shri Amit Khare meets Vice Chancellor and Officials of DU administration
Secretary, MHRD, Shri Amit Khare held a meeting with Vice Chancellor, , Prof. Yogesh Kumar Tyagi along and the Registrar of University of Delhi at 4:00 PM today at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
The University authorities apprised the Secretary that the administration is taking all steps to implement the decisions arrived at as per the Record of Discussions held on 5th December, 2019 in MHRD.
The university vide letter dated 20.12.2019 has already clarified to all colleges/institutions to appoint ad-hoc/temporary/ contract/ guest faculty as an interim arrangement before filling up the permanent vacancy.
Further, the university has taken up the issue of additional requirement of faculty under EWS scheme with UGC. The University will be finalizing the proforma for promotion of teachers. It has also been clarified that the University shall continue the counting of past service as per UGC Regulations.
The Secretary appealed to the concerned stake holders to withdraw their agitation and work for the smooth functioning of the institutions/colleges in the interest of the students. MHRD is committed to protect the legitimate interest of all the stake holders.
Ministry of Defence
Army Geared up for Worsening Floods in Assam
In view of worsening flood situation in the Eastern region, Lieutenant General MM Naravane, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command, took stock of the situation and assured a quick response by the Army on being requisitioned for deployment on flood relief tasks.
Total of 95 flood relief columns along with additional 31 columns as reserve have been kept on ‘Stand by’ for this purpose. Army is closely monitoring the flood situation in close coordination with civil administration along large number of flood prone areas. There are 152 monitoring stations which will ensure timely warning of an impending crisis due to floods.
Army has alerted flood relief columns to be prepared for deployment on short notice. Mock drills conducted by the nominated army units in the run up to the monsoon will ensure seamless integration of all elements and their synergized application in support of the populace.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
The fuel quality has improved significantly from BS-IV to BS-VI norms by reducing the permissible Sulphur content
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that Government had constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Member, Planning Commission  to prepare road map of auto Fuel Vision and Policy-2025. As per previous Auto fuel Policy, Bharat Stage -II, BS-III and BS-IV quality auto fuels were introduced in the Country by 01.04.2017. The Committee proposed implementation of BS-V emission norms by 01.04.2020 and BS-VI emission norms from 2024. However, considering rising pollution, Government had decided to leapfrog directly from BS-IV to BS-VI emission norms w.e.f. 01.04.2020. The fuel quality has improved significantly from BS-IV to BS-VI norms by reducing the permissible Sulphur content from 50 Parts Per Million  in BS-IV to maximum 10 ppm in BS-VI compliant fuel. This has enabled the introduction of advanced emission control technologies, including Diesel Particulate Filters  to reduce Particulate Matter  and Selective Catalyst Reduction  systems for reduction in Nitrogen Oxides  emissions in BS-VI vehicles.
Oil India Limited  has established more than 1000 Standard Operating Procedures  covering all the functions of installations under Health Safety, Security and Environment  Management System. From time to time, HSSE verticals are reviewed internally by top management based on project needs, statutory guidelines and job competency requirements.
Oil Industry Safety Directorate , a technical directorate under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, develops standards for oil & gas industry and carries out periodic external safety audits of oil & gas installations to monitor their compliance. However, safety, security and environmental aspects of the oil & gas installations are ensured by the companies concerned.
Ministry of Communications
Regional workshop on ‘M2M & IoT security & use cases’ organized by Mumbai LSA, Department of Telecommunications
A full day regional Workshop was organized by Mumbai Licensed Service Area  to spread awareness among Machine to Machine  and Internet of Things  stakeholders regarding M2M based Deployment and M2M/IoT Security issues, on 26.05.2023 at the Conference Hall in BSNL Telecom Complex, Santacruz . LSA is an arm of Department of Telecommunications responsible for monitoring and enabling digital communication within the State of Maharashtra
Shri Dindayal Tosniwal, DDG / DoT HQ, Sh. Sushil Kumar, DDG / TEC, Dr. Abhinav Kumar, IIT Hyderabad, Sh. Pranav Singh, IDEMIA, Sh. Aurindam Bhattacharya, Group Leader/ CDOT, Dr. Satya Aditya , TIH & COE Mumbai, Sh. Tapas Giri / Sh. Gaurav Mishra Taisys India private Limited, Sh. Akshay Mishra DSPWorks, Ms. Kumud Wadhwa Power Grid were the distinguished speakers who delivered presentations on the topics such as DoT Policy guidelines on M2M/IoT, Development of consumer IOT ITSARs for smart meter, Smart camera and vehicle tracking device, Challenges and path ahead, Impact of IoT on automotive and Security challenges, M2M/IoT Standardization and use cases including IoT Security, Importance of standard based M2M/IoT deployment and National Trust Centre, Use Case presentation/Demo on QoSEC, Cybersecurity Challenges and mitigation in Smart Metering & Smart Grid ecosystem, M2M in SIM based & LPWAN technologies. The presentations were followed by Q & A Session wherein questions raised by the participants were answered by concerned experts.
Representatives from M2M Service Providers/Internet Service Providers/Telecom Service Providers, Officers from Maharashtra State Govt., Officers from DoT HQ, New Delhi and Maharashtra LSA attended the event.
The workshop was successfully conducted by Mumbai LSA team under leadership of Shri H.S. Jakhar, Addl. DGT, Mumbai LSA. The detailed planning and meticulous execution of various activities related to workshop was carried out under guidance of Shri Ajay Kamal, DDG . Shri Pramod Sapkale, Director , Shri Kamal Jangid, ADG , Shri Sandeep Tandale, ADG  and Shri Satyam Singh, ADG  played important role in arranging the Workshop. Infrastructure and logistics arrangements were handled efficiently by Admin team under guidance of Sh. Nandlal Sachdev, DDG  and Sh. A. K. Singh, Director  with full support from Sh. M. K. Jain, Director .
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri approves enhancement of financial aid to orphaned
Children of ex- servicemen to Rs. 3000 per month
In line with the government’s policy of ease of living and dignified life for all citizens and as a humanitarian gesture to the Armed Services, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of the financial aid to the orphaned children of Ex-servicemen  from Rs 1000 per month to Rs. 3000 per month. This will enable orphaned children to lead a better life with respect and honour.
Kendriya Sainik Board  runs this scheme which is funded from Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund . It is a subset of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. The present scheme is meant for the orphaned child who is a legitimate offspring aged below 21 years in the case of son or unmarried daughter of any Ex-Serviceman. The applications for availing benefits under this scheme are recommended by respective Zila Sainik Board .
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.65 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
7,463 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 6,559
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.79%
435 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,59,617
699 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.04 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 97,866 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Jal Shakti
NATIONAL DRINKING WATER SECURITY PILOT PROJECTS
Since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing JalJeevan Mission  – HarGharJal after subsuming erstwhile National Rural Drinking Water Supply  to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household of the country, by 2024. The details of budgetary allocation, fund drawn & reported utilization by States/ UTs under erstwhile NRDWP for 2018-19 and under JJM for 2019-20, 2020-21 is annexed.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, ShriPrahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in LokSabha today.
Ministry of Railways
Mumbai Central station of Indian Railways conferred with “Eat Right Station” certification with 04 Stars rating by FSSAI
The movement “Eat Right Station” is built on the pillars of food safety and healthy diet
To help passengers to make a healthy and right food choice, Indian Railways launched a movement “Eat Right Station” which was a part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement launched in 2018 by the FSSAI. Under this movement, Mumbai Central Railway Station is the country’s first “Eat Right Station” as certified by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India . The Railway station has been conferred with “Eat Right Station” certification with 04 Stars rating by FSSAI on 29th November 2019.
Mumbai Central station has been judged on the basis of compliance of food safety and hygiene, availability of healthy diet, food handling at preparation, transhipment & retail/serving point, food waste management, promotion of local & seasonal food and creating awareness on food safety and healthy diet.
The food quality regulator  along with Western Railways  and Indian Railways Catering Tourism Corporation , trained food handlers, both in canteens and base kitchens. They inspected catering establishments at the station and certified & rated the standard of food.
The focus of the movement is on improving the health and well-being of people by ensuring they eat healthy. ‘Eat Right India’ movement is built on two broad pillars of ‘Eat Healthy’ and ‘Eat Safe’. It aims to engage, excite and enable citizens to improve their health and well-being. Led by FSSAI, it is a collective effort to make both the demand and supply-side interventions through the engagement of key stakeholders. On the demand side, it focuses on social and behavioural change among citizens and nudging citizens towards making the right food choice. On the supply side, it focuses on nudging the food businesses to reformulate their products, provide better nutritional information to consumers and make investments in healthy food as responsible food businesses. It includes maintaining hygiene and sanitation, proper waste disposal and following safe food practices.
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses Destination Uttarakhand: Investors’ Summit 2018
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed Destination Uttarakhand: Investors’ Summit 2018, in Dehradun.
He said India is going through a period of rapid transformation. He said it is widely accepted that India will be a major engine of world growth in the coming decades. He said the speed and scale of economic reform in India is unprecedented. In this context, he mentioned that India had improved by 42 ranks in the Ease of Doing Business rankings. The Prime Minister spoke of the reforms initiated in taxation. He said the Insolvency and Bankrupty Code has made doing business easier.
The Prime Minister said that the implementation of GST is the biggest tax reform since independence. He added that this has transformed the country into a single market, and has helped increase the tax base.
The Prime Minister said that the infrastructure sector is progressing rapidly. He spoke of the fast pace of road construction, railway line construction, new metro systems, high speed rail project, and dedicated freight corridors. The Prime Minister also mentioned the progress made in the aviation sector, and in providing housing, power, clean fuel, health and banking services to the people. He said the recently launched Ayushman Bharat scheme will spur the development of medical infrastructure in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
The Prime Minister said that New India is a great destination for investment, and “Destination Uttarakhand” represents this spirit. He spoke of the measures taken for investor facilitation in the State. He also spoke of the progress made in initiatives being taken for improving connectivity in the State, including the Char-Dham all weather road project, and the Rishikesh-Karnprayag Railway line project. The Prime Minister spoke of the State’s immense potential in the tourism sector.
The Prime Minister spoke of initiatives being taken in the food processing and renewable energy sectors. He also mentioned the achievements of the “Make in India” initiative.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Agreement Signed for Development of 35 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant in Maheshtala, West Bengal under Namami Gange Programme
A tripartite Concession Agreement between National Mission for Clean Ganga , Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority  and M/s. Maheshtala Waste Water Management Private Limited  was signed today for development of 35 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant for Maheshtala on Hybrid Annuity PPP mode. The contract was awarded at the total cost of INR 273.52 Crores. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG and Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Executive Director Projects, NMCG graced the occasion and representatives from KMDA and the concessionaire were also present.
This project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the town and the resultant sewage pollution in the Ganga. On implementation of the project there will be no discharge of untreated sewage from Maheshtala town into River Ganga thereby reducing pollution load in the river.
Maheshtala is situated on the east bank of River Ganga. As per 2011 census the town has a population of 449,423. The major components of the project are as follows:
• STP - 35 MLD
• Pumping Stations - 4nos
• MPS- 35 MLD, 1 no.
• Diversion Structures- 6 nos.
• Laying of Rising Mains- 5989 n
• Repair & rehabilitation of gravity sewer- 1145 m
• EPS- 35 MLD
• Operation & Maintenance for 15 Years